Introductory Lesson: Instructional Practices in Education and Training This lesson will provide you with a brief overview of this course.

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Definition #1: Career and technical education (CTE) instruction aims at developing foundational skills, core workplace competencies, and specific skill competencies in various occupational areas. Definition #2: CTE instruction prepares young people to manage the dual roles of family member and wage earner and enable students to gain entry-level employment in a high-skill, high-wage job and/or to continue their education. Allow a student to read the definitions for Career and Technical Education. Provide students with an index card and have them write a definition for CTE in their own words. Share responses. If you choose to further explore the topic of Career and Technical Education, please see About CTE Presentation http://cte.unt.edu/home/about.html

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Internships, practicum courses, career preparation courses, dual enrollment programs, and apprenticeships are a few venues that deliver career and technical education by providing meaningful opportunities for learners to apply their academic and technical skills. Allow student a few moments to read the information on the slide and on the back of their index card write down all unfamiliar terms. Lead a brief class discussion on the contents of the slide. Define and provide examples of all unfamiliar terms. Inform students of CTE venues available in your district, your campus and your program.

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Historical Side Notes: In the past, Career and Technical Education (CTE) was organized by program areas, but is now organized by career clusters. Example: Family and Consumer Sciences (program area) courses are now located in five career clusters: Arts, AV Technology and Communication (Fashion Design courses) Architecture and Construction (Interior Design courses) Education and Training Hospitality and Tourism Human Services

Provide a copy of this slide to the students. The 16 clusters identified by the U.S. Department of Education, classify workforce preparation programs that are obtained through career and technical education. What cluster do you think Principles of Education and Training falls under? Have students read the descriptors for each cluster? The course Human Growth and Development is in the Education and Training Clusters. If time permits, allow students to discuss other CTE courses available at your campus and determine their career clusters.

Education and Training TEA recommended coherent sequence of courses The Texas Education Agency has approved 4 high school courses in Education and Training. Not all high schools offer all courses. What is a coherent sequence? The goal of CTE in high school is to progress through a sequence of courses that lead to the attainment of academic and technical skills. Discuss the sequence for Education and Training on your campus/district. If applicable, discuss other courses/sequences offered at your campus and in your district. Inform students that it is possible to incorporate courses from other sequences or clusters into their personal program of study. Encourage students to speak to their counselors. Recommended sequences for all cluster courses can be found at: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=5415

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Career Cluster: Education and Training Course Title: Human Growth and Development Education and Training Career Cluster® TEKS Programs of Study: Early Childhood Education Teacher Teacher Counselor Administrator Corporate Trainer Description: Instructional Practices is a field-based (practicum) internship that provides students with background knowledge of child and adolescent development as well as principles of effective teaching and training practices. Students learn to plan and direct individualized instruction and group activities, prepare instructional materials, develop materials for educational environments, assist with record keeping, and complete other responsibilities of teachers, trainers, paraprofessionals, or other educational personnel. Each cluster has various Programs of Study. We have already established that Instructional Practices in Education and Training is in the Education and Training career cluster. What Program of Study/Career Pathway interests you? Use the hyperlinks to reach the TCRC website, to access the actual document with details.

Planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services Psychologists- Clinical, Developmental, Social Social Workers Parent Educators Counselors Program Advisors Financial Aid Advisors Career Counselors/ Advisors Career and Employment Placement Counselors Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Instructional Resources Coordinator Technology Support Administrator Database Administrators/AV Specialists Distance Education Coordinator Human Resources Manager Organization Development Specialist Training Manager/Coordinator Instructional Coordinators Museum Coordinators/Technicians Media Coordinators/Specialists Instructional Media Designer Preschool, Kindergarten Teachers, Aides Elementary Teachers, Aides Secondary/CTE Teachers, Aides Special Education Teachers, Aides College/University Lecturers Professors Human Resource Trainers Physical Trainers Professional Coaches Preschool & Child Care Program Directors Child Care Assistants/Workers Child Life Specialist Nanny Early Childhood Teachers and Assistants Instructional Systems Specialist Corporate Trainers and Educators Adult Literacy Teachers Librarians/Assistants/ Technicians Elementary and Secondary Superintendents, Principals, Administrators Supervisors and Instructional Coordinators Education Researchers, Test Measurement Specialists/ Assessment Specialists College Presidents, Deans, Department Chairs, Program Coordinators Post-Secondary Administrators Curriculum Developers Instructional Media Designers Education and Training Technician Labor Relations Managers/Specialists Sample Career Specialties / Occupations Review the contents of this chart with students, helping them make a connection between the cluster, selected program of study/pathway and possible career/occupations available to them. Pathways Administration and Administrative Support Professional Support Services Teaching/Training Cluster K&S Cluster Knowledge and Skills Academic Foundations Communications Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Information Technology Applications  Systems Safety, Health and Environmental Leadership and Teamwork Ethics and Legal Responsibilities Employability and Career Development Technical Skills

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Resources and References Websites: Texas CTE Resouce Centre https://www.txcte.org/